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News, notes and observations about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

It was the most physical of the practices for the Tampa Bay Bucs as players were getting in some good, clean shots against teammates on Wednesday. There were also three skirmishes, although nothing big just some shoving around. Still, it was the first day it looked like players were starting to make a stand for themselves and their units. “It’s been a long time since guys put on pads and hit someone,” said cornerback Leonard Johnson, who threw a nice… Read More »

It’s all about competition. One of the areas to watch closely when the team starts training camp will be cornerback. The Bucs are likely to keep five or six corners. With Darrelle Revis and second-round draft pick Johnthan Banks locks to make the team, here are the others vying for the final spots: Eric Wright (one-year deal and experience makes it nearly a lock) Leonard Johnson (they love his toughness. Baptized through fire last year) Danny Gorrer (speed and showed… Read More »

Since the Tampa Bay Bucs are on a five-game losing streak, let’s just get this out of the way now: Tampa Bay has not won a game in December since defeating the Seattle Seahawks, 38-15 on Dec. 26, 2010…. Now, some good stuff: quarterback Josh Freeman has set the team record for most passing yards in a season (3,843) and is tied for most touchdowns passes (26) in a season. Freeman also tied the club’s career mark for touchdown passes… Read More »